by Assitej | Jun 21, 2024 | Artist Development, Artist Opportunity, ASSITEJ SA, Playwrighting, TYA in South Africa, Uncategorized
Are you a playwright interested in developing a new work for young audiences (aged 11-15) and in cross-cultural exchange? ASSITEJ South Africa is calling for playwrights interested in cross-cultural exchange, and wishing to explore new writing in theatre for...
by Assitej | Jun 17, 2023 | ASSITEJ SA, Playwrighting, Uncategorized
I recently finished the long journey of writing a play that will premiere at the 2023 National Arts festival. This play, Pen(t)s Down Haha! is inspired by two 2022 tragic events: the injuries and death of more than 20 young people during the ‘Pens Down’...
by Assitej | Nov 18, 2021 | Arts Education, Playwrighting, Programmes, Projects
Since August 2021 a specialized team of teachers, facilitators, lecturers and artists have been working together on The Arts as Method project for ASSITEJ SA. Funded by Business Arts South Africa (BASA) the project is the next logical step within the Kickstarter...
by Assitej | Oct 5, 2021 | Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, Playwrighting, Projects
Creating Stories for Stage & Screen with Paul Slabolepszy A MASTERCLASS IN STORYTELLING Creating Stories for Stage & Screen with Paul Slabolepszy From telling improvised stories beneath a baobab at the Musina Primary School as a 12 year-old, to performing in...
by Assitej | Apr 6, 2021 | Advocacy, ASSITEJ SA, News, Playwrighting
Once there was Kgudu (tortoise) and Leebana (dove). The former had been living a good life, admired for its mysticism. One day, a plague fell on the land and things changed. Kgudu began to starve and subsequently left its place to look for something to eat. Each day...
by Assitej | Mar 31, 2020 | Advocacy, Arts Education, ASSITEJ SA, News, Playwrighting, Testimonials, TYA in Africa, TYA in South Africa, TYA in the world, Uncategorized
Caregivers and babies enter the theatre space. As nappy bags and strollers are put on the side and shoes are being removed, an atmosphere of questionable anticipation can be felt: What did we buy tickets for? Look at all these babies together, theatre for babies? What...
